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I haven't uploaded my 2021 fireworks yet, so here are some manipulations from an old 2015 shot from my Olympus EM-10. These are from a mix of Android apps including Mirror Lab and Chroma Lab. I love the bright colors and neat abstracts I get from using these apps.
Starting with my photo of the lotus... giving it a colored pencil effect. Then creating the background using effect pngs from Pngtree.com. Created on Galaxy Note 9 with the Toolwizphotos app.
Most of the 2km stretch of foreshore from Island View Beach southward to Beachcomber RV park is steep cliffs. These consist entirely of sedimentary strata which has not hardened to rock and is in a perpetual cycle of decay. Thus, one sees many trees — roots intact — littering the beach where they were dislodged from the top of the cliffs.
It's also worth noting the many innovations, including: rock piles; stakes; drain pipes; netting; etc., used by frustrated (desperate?) property owners to save their land.
Saturday morning I had a 4km roundtrip walk along Island View Beach southward to the Beachcomber RV Park and
campground situated on the point.
There is no access from Campion Rd except the private campground road and it is gated.
Thus, it's a 2km walk along the beach from Island View Beach parking lot.
Anyone deciding to walk this beach must check tidetables first. At certain locations there is no access to dry land.
Friday morning I walked a 4km loop clockwise over Mt. Tolmie.
It took 1¼hrs with time to take lots of pictures.
Friday we drove 45km from home to Sooke Potholes on Vancouver Island. The plan was to put my drone up over the confluence of the Sooke and Leech Rivers but this did not happen. It was pouring rain and drones don't fly in the rain. I did cycle the Galloping Goose Trail up to the 54km Marker from the Upper Parking Lot (#2) and got some video and pictures of the river at flood. It was pretty high-water but not the highest we've seen it. My waterproof clothing got wet but I did not. There's no such thing as bad weather only bad clothing.
I used the Bible Lens app to place this inspirational Scripture over one of my kaleidoscope mandala designs, and then I put it through the KVAD Photo Studio app on my Note 9 to add the cute frame and the sprinkle of hearts.
Thursday I cycled 61km roundtrip out bound along the Interurban Rail Trail and inbound along the Lochide Trail.
Wallace Dr. joins up with Amity Road where there's a highway overpass for cyclists and pedestrians.
From there it was approximately a 24km ride along the Lochside Trail and neighbourhood roads to our place.
Mt. Baker in Washington State is behind those clouds.
Wednesday morning I walked a 3800m loop up The Grind and over Mt. Tolmie on our usual counterclockwise route.
N.B. The visible land is San Juan Island in Washington State, USA seen across Haro Strait from Mt. Tolmie, Victoria, BC, Canada.
"Kabwe 1 (also called the Broken Hill skull, Rhodesian Man) is a Middle Paleolithic fossil assigned by Arthur Smith Woodward in 1921 as the type specimen for Homo rhodesiensis, now mostly considered a synonym of Homo heidelbergensis.
A new technique applied to the skull allowed quarter millimeter thick fragments to be removed and the skull therefore dated directly, with the new estimated age range, published in 2020, being 324,000 to 274,000 years ago."
-Wikipedia
I keep drawing this skull and have a few other reconstructions of it in my Paleoart Album. I drew this one based on my photo of a replica in the Chicago's Field Museum and have included the pic in this digital drawing.
I have thought the Kabwe skull has an exaggerated "Halloween" look due to the shape of the brow ridge. The light of the museum display emphasizes this and I wanted to keep that look in this drawing, giving it a more stereotypical look of an extinct hominid.
Drawn on my Galaxy Note 9 phone using Autodesk Sketchbook for Mobile.
There's a Big John set out for the Mt. Tolmie, tourbus passengers.
Saanich taxpayers who pay for it don't get the luxury in the off season. Put another way: “I'm Canadian — kick me.” 🇨🇦
Location Mt. Tolmie Peak (click satellite lower righthand)
Western connector to Feltham Trail through Bow Park. I used to push my Norco up this hill but now I cycle it on my ebike
The parking lot at the top of Mt. Tolmie was full with more vehicles arriving by the minute.
There's nothing like a pandemic to get everyone out — even if only in their cars.
Basically, your flotsam and your jetsam all in one nice pile of debris.
7:50a.m. I'm on the job clearing obstructions from single-track trails. It's what I do.
N.B. There's more clearing to be done here.
Victoria Harbour is a working harbour. Here's a picture-to-prove-it.
Monday morning we walked Selkirk Waterway under cloudy skies and returned to Fantastico for our obligatory coffee and Morning Glory muffin.
Then we drove to Sidney-by-the-Sea for lunch but Pier Bistro is closed until January 2, 2020.
Due to seasonal high water in local rivers access to the Deep Pool at Kennedy Flat at the confluence of the Leech and Sooke rivers is blocked by expanded rivers and debris fields.
Thursday I cycled 26km roundtrip along the Galloping Goose Trail from The Trailer Park parking lot on Sooke Lake Road up to the Deep Pool at the site of the original Leech Town townsite.
Sunday I took a short 3km, roundtrip walk up to the University grounds and back.
Finnerty Gardens has only one-of-four gates open so this precludes any walkers going through to exit the pathways.
South Column VIDEO 2-minutes
I lied. Sunday I wrote:
"The climb up Little Mount Douglas was steeper than I remembered so I probably won't go up this way again. The north col Tod Trail is easier and safer."
Not entirely correct. I climbed it again Monday morning (two consecutive days). It was in my craw (corners of the mind) that the route I climbed up was not the one we used to use. I remembered seeing a young woman flitting over the rocks about 10m (40ft) to the right (east) of me on the way up. I just had to go back and take another look.
It's true. If one keeps east of the rough trail along the west edge -- the going is easier and safer. This is noticeable even from the top when users come down the south col (column). There just happened to be such a hiker when I got to the top; so, I was able to video record her virtually flitting down this dangerous slope.
So, here's the deal: When going up from Mercer Trail, at each opportunity, always choose the way that goes to the righthand (east) side. It's still a difficult climb but safer and more enjoyable. I will return here many times now that the best way up is known. For now though, I think I'll stick with comng down the North Col to Whittaker Trail for now.
Adendum:
Whittaker Trail is named after Samuel Whittaker who was a taxidermist for the BC Museum in Victoria BC c.1910 (photo p.206). Sam and Christina Irvine were married in 1883 and their first daughter, Elizabeth was born April 27, 1885 in Victoria. Lizzy married Wallace McMorran (of Cordova Bay) June 10, 1908 in Victoria. Wallace's brother, George, founded the famous, Cordova Bay Pavilion & Dance Hall -- which was the place to be Saturday night for several decades. Elizabeth's sister, Hazel Winnifred Gray (nee Whittaker) (1889-1957) was a wife, mother and poet. Her poems were published by Bill Irvine in 1992 in the eponymous publication, ISBN 0-9695935-0-3.
Reference cited: Irvines in Victoria BC -- since 1851 ISBN 0-969593-1-1 wji ( published by Bill Irvine in 1996 228pp.)
Poetry of Hazel Winnifred Gray 230 poems 240pp. ISBN 0-9695935-0-3 wji
South Column VIDEO 2-minutes
Thursday morning I walked 3400m roundtrip from home, up The Grind and over Mt. Tolmie (328ft gain or 100m) continuing thru the University of Victoria, Finnerty Gardens and back home down Broadmead.
30 years ago, I met my husband through a phone call. Though I was from Arizona, my company (Park Way Studios) had me in Massachusetts where they sent a woman from Kentucky to work with me. She put me on the phone with her friend.
2 days later, on February 14th, we spoke again. I wished him a Happy Valentine's Day. He responded, "No, my Valentine's Day was two days ago." I fell for him hook, line, and sinker, and we celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary in April. 💞
The weather forecast for Friday, February 8th in Victoria was for heavy snowfall.
That did not materialize but by late morning some snow did appear and by early afternoon some accumulations were apparent.
Time to head out for a walk over the mountain. We just happen to have a mountain in our backyard so it was chosen for the hike.
Thursday morning I took a walkabout around my 1942 Alma mater which was built in 1912.
That be what is now Oaklands School & Community Centre which was formed in 2000.
Looking online, I could not find any references to the time of my tenure: 1942-48
Mr. McKinnon was principal during most of those years and before I left for S.J. Willis High School in 1948, Horace R. Dawson (1913-2008) became principal. Horace first became a school principal in McKenzie Elementary School at age 17yrs. in 1931. He was a brilliant scholar.
Mr. Dawson (1913-2008) he was 94yrs 11 months
Horace is an Irvine descendant borne from the Mary Ann (nee Irvine) Laing family line. Mary Ann was the second-born, Irvine child in Victoria BC in 1853.
One can see from this missal that Oaklands is more than just a school to me.
This morning I walked 5½km starting out at 7:50a.m. and returning home at 10:30.
After walking to the market in the deep snow (30cm or 1ft.) I headed up thru Horner Park on our clockwise route over Mt. Tolmie.
Walking in the deep snow was more enervating than had been expected and by the time I got back was just about exhausted.
But what a wonderful experience! I've hiked Mount Tolmie since 1946 -- as a nine-year-old -- and have never seen it look so beautiful.
The conditions were perfect: no sun, no wind, no snow and no rain. At a balmy zero-degrees (0°C) it was most pleasant for those of us dressed for it.
When one considers Victoria only gets snow like this every ¼ century or so (1996 the last) what's not to like about it? We love it.
Mt. Tolmie Walk in the Snow 30-second VIDEO
Thursday morning I took a walkabout around my 1942 Alma mater which was built in 1912.
That be what is now Oaklands School & Community Centre which was formed in 2000.
Looking online, I could not find any references to the time of my tenure: 1942-48
Mr. McKinnon was principal during most of those years and before I left for S.J. Willis High School in 1948, Horace R. Dawson (1913-2008) became principal. Horace first became a school principal in McKenzie Elementary School at age 17yrs. in 1931. He was a brilliant scholar.
Mr. Dawson (1913-2008)
Horace is an Irvine descendant borne from the Mary Ann (nee Irvine) Laing family line. Mary Ann was the second-born, Irvine child in Victoria BC in 1853.
One can see from this missal that Oaklands is more than just a school to me.
. . . of Mt. Tolmie
Wednesday morning I walked 3800m up The Grind and over Mt. Tolmie returning through Finnerty Gardens to home.
N.B. I've hiked two-out-of-three of the Washington State mountains shown in the photo.
Friday morning I walked a 4km loop clockwise over Mt. Tolmie.
It took 1¼hrs with time to take lots of pictures.
Finnerty Gardens is still closed. The signs says it's because of a virus but that sounds nonsensical to me.